Fat
Albert's Christmas Special
In another part of Philly, the Cosby Kids are rehearsing for a
Christmas pageant at their junkyard clubhouse, which Tyrone, the
mean old junkyard owner, is fixin' to tear down. That's when
Marshall & his parents show up. With their car broken down,
Marshall's mom is about to have a baby and his dad, without
health insurance, inspires the gang to invite them in the
clubhouse for shelter. Tyrone agrees to let them stay until the
baby is born, in exchange for Fat Albert working for him as a
sidewalk Santa. "Ho-ho-ho's" in Fat Albert fashion ensue. After
the old hobo, Mudfoot, gives Tyrone a lecture about how he's
been grumpy at the world ever since his wife died, the junkyard
owner has a change of heart and promises to keep the gang's
clubhouse in tact.
The
Snowman & Father Christmas
This charming British animated short film (it's just 23 minutes
long) is a 1982 production of London's Channel 4, based on the
classic children's book by Raymond Briggs and crafted with a
colored-pencils-on-paper look, like fluffy, hand-drawn
illustrations. Small children should be entranced by the story
of a small boy in rural England whose lovingly constructed
snowman comes to life and takes him flying over the
white-blanketed landscapes, in a beautiful rotoscoped (traced)
sequence based on live-action flying footage. Part of the charm
of the film is the gentle, everyday quality of its fantasy
adventures: the snowman is invited in to try on clothes and play
with the Christmas decorations, then plays host to the boy at a
party in the woods, at which his snowy relatives do English
country dances. This is one of the very few Christmas shorts on
the market that really deserves to be a holiday perennial, a
gentle fable of friendship and the power of imagination. |
The
Happy Elf
Based on Grammy®-winner Harry Connick, Jr.’s original song, THE HAPPY ELF will
be sure to ring in the season with loads of holiday laughter. This delightful
animated adventure is the story of Eubie, one of Santa’s helpers whose overly
optimistic outlook is put to the test when he decides to bring Christmas joy to
a sad little town called Bluesville. Will Eubie’s unbridled enthusiasm be too
much for the town’s austere authority? Featuring the voice and brand-new holiday
songs of Harry Connick, Jr. and the voice talents of Carol Kane, Lewis Black,
Rob Paulsen, and Mickey Rooney. With tons of comedy and adventure along the way,
THE HAPPY ELF is destined to be a Christmas classic the whole family will enjoy.
Magic
Gift of the Snowman
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